Furthering Industry Consolidation, Archer Aviation Is Acquiring Lilium’s Patent Portfolio
Competition in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry has been fierce and has led to recent consolidation. Some of the remaining companies include Joby Aviation, Wisk Aero, Wanfeng, and Archer...
USPTO, JPO, and EPO Meet to Discuss Global IP Challenges
Beginning on October 20, 2025, recently confirmed United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director John A. Squires met with European Patent Office (EPO) Vice-President Steve Rowan and Japanese Patent...
Knobbe Martens Secures Federal Circuit Win for Edwards Lifesciences in Prosthetic Heart Valve Patent Dispute
IRVINE, Calif., October 29, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce the firm has obtained a significant appellate victory for Edwards Lifesciences in a high-stakes patent infringement dispute involving...
Knobbe Martens Maintains National Top Tier Ranking for IP Litigation Work from Benchmark Litigation
IRVINE, Calif., October 28, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that the firm and numerous partners in its Litigation practice have been recognized in the 2026 edition of...
How to Measure Performance for AI-Enabled Medical Devices? FDA Seeks Public Input
On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA ) posted a Request for Public Comment regarding how to measure the performance of medical devices enabled with artificial intelligence (AI). The...
USPTO Announces Multiple Pilot Programs to Expedite Patent Application Process
The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently announced two new pilot programs available at the early stages of patent prosecution in original applications. The Automated Search Pilot Program allows...
AI, Gaming, and the Metaverse Collide: The Next Wave of Trademark Infringement in Virtual Worlds
Over the last six months, the convergence of artificial intelligence, gaming, and the metaverse has produced a flood of innovation that is redefining brand engagement and generating a new surge...
Space Force Announces “Maneuverable GEO” Satellite Competition
The U.S. Space Force is planning a competition for commercial maneuverable satellites to support the military’s Maneuverable Geosynchronous (GEO) program. The Maneuverable GEO program reportedly seeks to partner with a...
AI and the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance has become a major concern in recent years. According to studies, approximately 1.1 million deaths each year are linked to bacterial resistance to antimicrobial drugs.[1] The fear of...
Knobbe Martens Secures TTAB Victory for BW Essentials LLC in Trademark Opposition Over “TROOMY” Brand
IRVINE, Calif., October 22, 2025 – A team from Knobbe Martens successfully represented BW Essentials LLC, maker of Troomy Nootropics supplements, in a contested trademark opposition before the U.S. Patent...
Knobbe Martens Names New Chairs of Market-Leading Trademark and Brand Protection Group
IRVINE, Calif., October 22, 2025 – Knobbe Martens, one of the nation’s largest intellectual property law firms, is pleased to announce that Charlene Azema and Gregory Phillips have been named...
San Diego Business Journal Names Robert Hilton and Daniel Hughes Among “Leaders of Influence in Law”
SAN DIEGO, October 21, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that partners Robert Hilton and Daniel Hughes have been recognized as “Leaders of Influence in Law” by the...
Charlene Azema Named Among Los Angeles Times “Beauty and Fashion Visionaries”
IRVINE, Calif., October 21, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that partner Charlene Azema has been recognized as a Los Angeles Times “Beauty and Fashion Visionary” for her...
USPTO Proposes Rule and Director Implements Policy Likely to Limit Multiple Patent Validity Challenges
On Friday, October 17, the USPTO published a proposed rule that, if implemented, would likely reduce filings of inter partes review patent validity challenges. In addition, USPTO Director John Squires...
Expert Testimony Fails to Support Jury’s Infringement Verdict
FINESSE WIRELESS LLC v. AT&T MOBILITY LLC Before Moore, Linn, and Cunningham. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Summary: Unclear and internally inconsistent...
Similar Does Not Mean Identical
APEX BANK v. CC SERVE CORP. Before: Hughes, Moore, and Cunningham. Appeal from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”). Summary: The Board erred by excluding evidence of marks...
Cooperation With a Restriction Requirement May Result in Disavowal of Claim Scope
FOCUS PRODUCTS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLC v. KARTRI SALES CO., INC. Before Moore, Clevenger, and Chen. Appeal from United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Summary: Repeatedly acquiescing...
$10 Million to $1: Exclusion of Damages Expert Results in Nominal Damages for Surgical Stapler Patent Infringement
REX MEDICAL, L.P. v. INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. Before Dyk, Prost, and Stoll. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary: Damages testimony was excluded for failing...
Standing or Guesswork? A Speculative Risk of Patent Cancellation is Insufficient for Standing
US INVENTOR, INC. v. UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE Before Lourie, Reyna, and Stark. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Summary: Appellants who...
FCC Launches “Space Month” to Boost U.S. Space Economy
On October 6, 2025, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr declared October 2025 “Space Month” in an effort “to boost our country’s space economy.” The FCC’s stated goal for Space Month “is...
New FDA Program Prioritizes Review of Certain ANDAs
On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled a pilot prioritization program that provides for accelerated review of abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for generic companies...
